Alchemize

Alchemize is a seven-night yoga retreat at Xinalani, an oceanfront retreat center in Quimixto, Jalisco, Mexico, just south of Puerto Vallarta. It is led by Janna Fackrell and built around restorative and yin yoga alongside vinyasa flow, with an emphasis on rest and restoring the body. It is open to all levels.

What to Expect

The retreat runs for seven nights, and the practice is a blend of Restorative / Yin and Vinyasa Flow. Slower, supported postures sit beside more active flowing classes, so the week moves between effort and release.

Xinalani describes a typical retreat day as unfolding between practice, nourishing meals, ocean time and space to simply be. Each retreat keeps its own rhythm, but the general shape of a day at Xinalani looks like this:

- 8 AM: morning yoga by the ocean, all levels
- 10 AM: breakfast with tropical fruit, homemade pastries, Mexican favorites and lighter options
- 12 PM: free time to swim, rest by the pool, visit the wellness area or book a massage
- 2 PM: lunch on the oceanfront terrace
- 5 PM: a restorative practice, meditation, cacao or another mindful session
- 7 PM: sunset over Banderas Bay, then dinner and homemade desserts

Exact class times for Alchemize may differ from this general pattern, since each retreat sets its own rhythm.

About Janna Fackrell

Janna Fackrell is the teacher named for Alchemize and leads the week's yoga at Xinalani.

The Setting

Xinalani sits between the jungle and the Pacific Ocean, a short distance south of Puerto Vallarta, in the small community of Quimixto. Days here are shaped by ocean views, the sound of nature and the sunset over Banderas Bay.

Guests choose from several room types:

- Beach Casita: the most spacious and private option, steps from the beach, with a king bed, private terrace, plunge pool, ocean views and A/C.
- Eco Chic Treehouse: an open-air stay above the jungle with a king bed or two double beds, a private terrace with hammock, and ocean and jungle views. A/C or open-air versions are offered.
- Deluxe Room: a cozy room with a king bed or two twin beds, a private terrace with a small hammock, and ocean and jungle views, in A/C or open-air versions. It suits couples and solo travelers.
- Small and Big Palapa: open-air shared palapas with four or eight individual beds, a private terrace and ocean and jungle views, the most accessible way to stay.

Meals are fresh and seasonal, with local cuisine at dinner and a wellness area on site for massage and other body therapies.

Before You Go

Alchemize is open to all levels, so no prior yoga experience is needed. Xinalani takes care of the stay, meals and day-to-day details, leaving time to practice, rest and spend time by the ocean. Plan on a week of unhurried days, with plenty of space left for your own time.